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Everyone has Francis Fatigue. So what’s next, intrepid 1P5ers?

Cicero called gratitude the “parent of all virtues.” Gratitude has perhaps never been more universally praised than it is today. But what is the proper object of gratitude? For what should we be most thankful on this day set aside for gratitude?

In the wake of the Paris attacks, Steve speaks to Islamic Scholar and author Andrew Bieszad, who says that the kinds of terror attacks we’re seeing from ISIS are nothing more than “The Application of Islamic Teaching in Practice.” Worse yet, Andrew believes this is just the beginning of what’s to … Read more

The power of a Requiem Mass as a sendoff for the souls of those who have departed this life is inestimable. One priest in the diocese of Trier, Germany had come to understand this, and thus placed a request for a Requiem Funeral Mass in his will – a request … Read more

On today’s episode, Steve talks to Dr. Michael Sirilla, professor of systematic theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Dr. Sirilla is also the editor of a new book from Emmaus Road publishing, entitled, From the Beginning: The Mission and Vocation of the Family in the Contemporary World. The book is the … Read more

As a veteran journalist, pro-life activist, and cancer survivor, Hilary White’s life has taken many interesting turns. Today, she talks about her journey from Canada to England to Rome to Norcia, where she now lives as a Benedictine Oblate in the birthplace of St. Benedict. Lots of people talk about “The Benedict Option.” Hilary took … Read more

The anger one feels at the open and flagrant contempt on display for the Catholic faith from the highest echelons of the Church is perhaps matched only by the astonishing naivete of those members of the faithful who refuse to admit there is a problem. From the tepidity of the Catholic … Read more

On September 6, 2015, Steve Skojec was interviewed by Amanda Erickson of the Washington Post about the upcoming papal visit to the United States. Today, that interview was published as part of a larger article about the discomfort Pope Francis causes to “conservative” Catholics. (You can read more about events leading … Read more

The following is a general transcript of today’s podcast: The Catholic Church has completely lost its ability to prioritize. In the midst of a global crisis of faith, where belief in the Real Presence is a minority view for Catholics but contraception use isn’t, we are spending our time talking about the environment … Read more

On today’s episode, Steve talks about the rising tide of homosexual perversion, and the failure of most of our shepherds to address it – leaving us to do it for them. Links to items mentioned in this episode: Cardinal Wuerl: Gay “Marriage” the “Law of the Land” Fr. Jonathan Morris: Catholic … Read more

Listen above, or download it here. On today’s episode, Steve talks about the rising tide of homosexual perversion, and the failure of most of our shepherds to address it – leaving us to do it for them.   Links to items mentioned in this episode: Cardinal Wuerl: Gay “Marriage” the “Law of … Read more